Crusaders FC vs Linfield — Premiership
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Crusaders FC and Linfield meet in the Premiership 2026 season on 28 November 2026. Crusaders FC have recorded 9 wins from 21 matches this season (43% win rate), averaging 1.33 goals scored and 1.76 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 57% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 71%; and clean sheets in 24% of games. Linfield have won 60% of their 20 matches, with 1.60 goals scored and 1.05 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 45%, Over 2.5 at 45%, and clean sheets at 35%.
Based on our 7-model ensemble (Poisson, Dixon-Coles, Weighted Form, Normalized, Shots, Elo and Combined), the expected goals are 1.23 for Crusaders FC and 1.76 for Linfield. The models give Crusaders FC a 22% win probability, with a draw at 24% and an Linfield win at 54%. Over 2.5 goals is estimated at 57% and BTTS at 59%.
Season Statistics
Crusaders FC—
Linfield8º
Position
2º
1.15
PPG
2.46
38%
Win %
77%
1.23
Goals / game
1.54
2.15
Conceded / game
0.77
57%
BTTS %
45%
24%
Clean sheet %
35%
71%
Over 2.5 %
45%
0.0
Avg corners
0.0
0.0
Avg shots
0.0
0.0
Avg shots on target
0.0
0.0
Avg yellow cards
0.0
0.0
Avg fouls
0.0
0.0%
Avg possession
0.0%
Home vs Away
Crusaders FC
Home (7)
—
Linfield
Away (7)
1.71
PPG
2.43
57%
Win %
71%
1.57
Goals / game
1.86
2.00
Conceded / game
0.86
42%
BTTS %
60%
42%
Clean sheet %
30%
58%
Over 2.5 %
50%
0.0
Avg corners
0.0
0.0
Avg shots
0.0
0.0
Avg shots on target
0.0
0.0
Avg yellow cards
0.0
0.0%
Avg possession
0.0%
Goals Scored
| Crusaders FC | Home | Away | Linfield | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Scored | 76% | 75% | 78% | 80% | 70% | 90% |
| Over 1.5 Scored | 48% | 58% | 33% | 50% | 40% | 60% |
| Over 2.5 Scored | 10% | 17% | 0% | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 24% | 25% | 22% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
Goals Conceded
| Crusaders FC | Home | Away | Linfield | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Conceded | 76% | 58% | 100% | 65% | 60% | 70% |
| Over 1.5 Conceded | 48% | 33% | 67% | 30% | 50% | 10% |
| Over 2.5 Conceded | 24% | 17% | 33% | 10% | 20% | 0% |
| Clean Sheets | 24% | 42% | 0% | 35% | 40% | 30% |
Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions
| Crusaders FC | Linfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 95% | 100% |
| Over 1.5 | 90% | 70% |
| Over 2.5 | 71% | 45% |
| Over 3.5 | 24% | 25% |
| Over 4.5 | 19% | 10% |
| BTTS | 57% | 45% |
| BTTS & Win | 24% | 25% |
| BTTS & Draw | 5% | 15% |
| BTTS & Over 2.5 | 52% | 40% |
| BTTS No & Over 2.5 | 19% | 5% |
1st Half / 2nd Half
| Crusaders FC | Linfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Win 1st Half | 33% | 35% |
| Draw 1st Half | 29% | 40% |
| Loss 1st Half | 38% | 25% |
| Scored 1st Half | 38% | 45% |
| Conceded 1st Half | 52% | 35% |
| Win 2nd Half | 19% | 45% |
| Draw 2nd Half | 43% | 35% |
| Loss 2nd Half | 38% | 20% |
| Scored 2nd Half | 57% | 65% |
| Conceded 2nd Half | 67% | 50% |
| Over 0.5 HT | 76% | 65% |
| Over 1.5 HT | 29% | 35% |
Recent Venue Form
Crusaders FC (H)L
Coleraine FC0–5
Coleraine FC0–5L
Larne0–3
Larne0–3W
Bangor2–1
Bangor2–1W
Dungannon Swifts3–0
Dungannon Swifts3–0L
Limavady United1–2
Limavady United1–2W
Portadown3–2
Portadown3–2Linfield (A)WPortadown2–1
Portadown2–1WLarne2–1
Larne2–1D
Carrick Rangers2–2
Carrick Rangers2–2WColeraine FC3–1
Coleraine FC3–1DPortadown1–1
Portadown1–1WDungannon Swifts1–0
Dungannon Swifts1–0Head to Head · 36 matches
9
Crusaders FC
25%
4
Draws
11%
23
Linfield
64%
72%
Over 1.5
26/36
50%
Over 2.5
18/36
22%
Over 3.5
8/36
47%
BTTS
17/36
19/09/26Crusaders FC
Linfield
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0–1Linfield13/12/25Crusaders FC
Linfield
4–0Crusaders FC25/11/25Crusaders FC
Linfield
1–0Crusaders FC01/04/25Crusaders FC
Linfield
3–1Crusaders FC07/03/25Linfield
Crusaders FC
0–2Linfield28/01/25Crusaders FC
Linfield
2–1Crusaders FC12/10/24Linfield
Crusaders FC
2–3Linfield12/04/24Linfield
Crusaders FC
1–2Linfield20/01/24Crusaders FC
Linfield
1–0Crusaders FC02/01/24Linfield
Crusaders FC
0–1Linfield26/09/23Crusaders FC
Linfield
2–0Crusaders FC07/04/23Crusaders FC
Linfield
0–0Crusaders FC24/01/23Linfield
Crusaders FC
2–0Linfield26/11/22Crusaders FC
Linfield
0–0Crusaders FC16/09/22Linfield
Crusaders FC
2–1Linfield19/04/22Linfield
Crusaders FC
1–2Linfield11/03/22Crusaders FC
Linfield
3–2Crusaders FC13/11/21Linfield
Crusaders FC
2–1Linfield28/08/21Crusaders FC
Linfield
2–0Crusaders FC| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine FC | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | +19 | 34 |
| 2 | Linfield | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | +10 | 32 |
| 3 | Larne | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | +11 | 22 |
| 4 |  Glentoran | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | +6 | 20 |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | +2 | 18 |
| 6 |  Ballymena United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 15 |
| 7 |  Cliftonville FC | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| 8 | Crusaders FC | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | -12 | 15 |
| 9 | Dungannon Swifts | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 14 |
| 10 | Limavady United | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 13 |
| 11 | Portadown | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -12 | 8 |
| 12 | Bangor | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | -15 | 6 |
Team Insights
Crusaders FC- ●Crusaders FC have failed to win in their last 4 matches.
- ●Crusaders FC have lost their last 4 matches.
- ●Crusaders FC failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 6 matches.
- ●Crusaders FC have conceded a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 4 matches.
- ●Crusaders FC have lost their last 4 away matches.
- ●Crusaders FC failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 6 away matches.
- ●Crusaders FC failed to keep a clean sheet in 6 of their 7 home matches.
- ●Crusaders FC failed to keep a clean sheet in 6 of their 6 away matches.
- ●Crusaders FC have lost 5 of their 6 away matches.
- ●69% of Crusaders FC's goals have been scored at home.
- ●80% of Crusaders FC's points have been earned at home.
Linfield- ●Linfield have won their last 2 matches.
- ●Linfield have scored in each of their last 12 matches.
- ●Linfield have scored a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 5 matches.
- ●Linfield have won their last 5 home matches.
- ●Linfield have kept a clean sheet in their last 4 home matches.
- ●Linfield have scored in each of their last 5 home matches.
- ●Linfield have won their last 2 away matches.
- ●Linfield failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 5 away matches.
- ●Linfield have scored in each of their last 7 away matches.
- ●Linfield have scored a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 4 away matches.
- ●Linfield have kept a clean sheet in 4 of their 6 home matches.
- ●Linfield failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their 7 away matches.
- ●Linfield have won 5 of their 7 away matches.
- ●Linfield have scored in 7 of their 7 away matches.
- ●65% of Linfield's goals have been scored away.
Season Schedule
Crusaders FCLHColeraine FC0–5
Coleraine FC0–5LABallymena United1–2
Ballymena United1–2LHLarne0–3
Larne0–3LACarrick Rangers0–4
Carrick Rangers0–4WHBangor2–1
Bangor2–1LALinfield0–1
Linfield0–1–ALimavady United31/10
Limavady United31/10–ABangor07/11
Bangor07/11–HCarrick Rangers13/11
Carrick Rangers13/11LinfieldWAPortadown2–1
Portadown2–1WALarne2–1
Larne2–1DACarrick Rangers2–2
Carrick Rangers2–2WHBangor2–0
Bangor2–0WAColeraine FC3–1
Coleraine FC3–1WHCrusaders FC1–0
Crusaders FC1–0–HDungannon Swifts31/10
Dungannon Swifts31/10–HColeraine FC07/11
Coleraine FC07/11–ABallymena United13/11
Ballymena United13/11Top Scorers
Crusaders FCA. Brooks8 ⚽
O. Wardell4 ⚽
A. Reid3 ⚽
L. Anderson2 ⚽
E. Dunlop2 ⚽
R. Weir2 ⚽
LinfieldK. Moore3 ⚽
M. Fitzpatrick3 ⚽
A. Frizzell3 ⚽
E. McGee3 ⚽
K. McClean2 ⚽
C. Shields2 ⚽
Cards Given
Crusaders FC4 🟨
R. Weir3 🟨
L. Anderson3 🟨
E. Dunlop2 🟨
K. Forsythe2 🟨
G. Kelly2 🟨
LinfieldI. Baird3 🟨
K. McClean3 🟨
B. Hall3 🟨
E. McGee3 🟨
C. Shields3 🟨
2 🟨